At a Glance
- Gender
- Girl
- Pronunciation
- al-VAH-ruh
Alvara is a girl's name. It appears in our list of 200+ Beautiful Baby Girls Names That Start with A.
Meaning & Origin of Alvara
A common claim: Sometimes said to mean 'elf warrior' (Germanic), or, via confusion with Álvaro, 'speaking truthfully.' Actually: Neither meaning is confirmed for this exact spelling; both likely reflect conflation with the separate names Alvar and Álvaro.
How to Pronounce Alvara
al-VAH-ruhIPA /ælˈvɑːrə/
Popularity of Alvara
Alvara doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.
Lists That Include Alvara
Similar Names
Addie · Alva · Adela · Adeline · Alfie · Ada
